Scholarship Eligibility and Application
About Us
The Yale University Women’s Organization (“YUWO”) is committed to supporting women associated with the Yale community in their pursuit of academic and professional advancement. YUWO offers one-year scholarships for women whose formal education has been delayed or interrupted, and who wish to resume their academic studies or enhance their careers.
Scholarship Program Overview
The YUWO Scholarship Program enables women to continue their education with much-needed financial aid. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need. Past scholarship recipients have pursued studies in areas ranging from nursing and public health to business administration, engineering, library science, social work, and more.
Awards may be used at any accredited programs in the United States, including two- and four-year colleges, universities, and accredited online programs that offer associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Awards are exclusively for tuition and are paid directly to the institution. The number and amount of awards vary per year, with recent awards ranging from $2,500 to $10,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Women associated with the Yale community through their current or past employment, or that of their immediate family, Yale alumnae or current Yale students. Immediate family is defined as spouse, parent, child, or sibling.
- First-year students entering Yale programs with no previous or additional Yale affiliation are ineligible to apply. However, second-year Yale students may apply if otherwise eligible.
- Applicants must demonstrate both academic merit and financial need.
- Education must have been previously delayed or interrupted.
- Current and past scholarship recipients may reapply for one additional year.
- YUWO members and their immediate families are ineligible.
Application Requirements for New Applicants
A complete application includes the following components:
- A completed application form and supporting documents.
- A personal statement addressing each of the following (100-150 words each):
- How has your educational journey been shaped by delays or interruptions? Describe the obstacles you have faced, and strategies used to overcome them.
- Provide a statement about your program and course of study.
- Describe your career goals and motivation for pursuing further education.
You may include any other relevant information that you feel may uniquely qualify you for this scholarship.
Application Process
- Download and complete the application form and email it, together with the supporting documents to: scholarships@yuwowomen.org.
- Recommendations are to be sent as PDFs directly from the recommender’s email to: scholarships@yuwowomen.org.
- Completed applications, including supporting documents, are due March 31, 2026.
- Applicants will be informed of the Scholarship Committee’s decisions by April 30, 2026.
- Current and past scholarship recipients may reapply for one additional year. See the application form for the required application materials.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm that all application materials have been received.
- If you have any questions, contact scholarships@yuwowomen.org.